Seamec III, a multifunctional diving support vessel, has started its contract in Abu Dhabi. The DP2 Saturation Diving Support vessel, previously under contract with Leighton Welspun contractors in India, sailed to Dubai on June 9, 2014, to begin its charter with Technip. The 75 days long contract is
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Global energy demand continues its remarkable growth, driven by China and other emerging markets. Yet this era of increasing demand is also one of robust energy supply, according to Wood Mackenzie’s long term analysis of global energy trends out to 2030.
Dynamic Industries International LLC. (Dynamic), a full service brownfield construction, fabricator, hook-up and commissioning contractor to the global offshore oil and gas industries, announced today that their Saudi Arabian office has received its license to operate from the Saudi Arabian General
Energean has reached an agreement to farm into the Sara and Myra licences, located in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Israel. According to the agreement, subject to approvals from the relevant Israeli authorities, Energean will take 25% in the blocks and also become the operator. The Sara and Myra b
South Stream Transport has published the findings of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Turkish Sector of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline. The ESIA Report confirms earlier findings that construction and operation of the four underwater pipelines is not expected to have
Vroon Offshore Services have started operations in Turkey for the first time. The company’s anchor-handling tug-supply vessels, VOS Tethys and VOS Athos, are currently assisting in positioning operations for the rig GSP Prometeu. The rig is employed on the Istranca exploration project, located North
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Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for May 2014 was 1,350, up 1 from the 1,349 counted in April 2014, and up 67 from the 1,283 counted in May 2013. The international offshore rig count for May 2014 was 326, down 3 from the 329 counted in April 2014, and down [
RWE Dea has achieved 30 years oil production in the Gulf of Suez. The company has produced over 640 million barrels of crude during these three decades. Ongoing investments in modern technology and infrastructure have maintained high production levels. Currently, RWE Dea is optimizing its gas lift i
Meeting the world’s growing need for energy will require more than $48 trillion in investment over the period to 2035, according to a special report on investment released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as part of the World Energy Outlook series. Today’s annual investment in energy
Lamprell has delivered a self-propelled jack-up vessel, the “Hydra”, to its client Seajacks. Following a naming ceremony for the vessel which was held at Lamprell’s Hamriyah facility in the UAE on 15 April, Lamprell delivered the “Hydra” yesterday. The vessel will depart the facility shortly en rout
Marine and fire safety equipment specialist VIKING Life – Saving Equipment and Topaz Energy and Marine, an offshore support vessel company, today jointly announced the signing of a USD multi-million, 10-year combined fixed price and exchange service agreement for liferafts. Under the terms of the co
Halul Offshore Services Co. (HOSC) and its parent company, Milaha, have taken delivery of their newest state-of-the-art Dive Support Vessel (DSV) “Shaddad”. At a ceremony held under the patronage of HE Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, “Shaddad” was unveiled on May 2
